Dont cry my baby, dont cry all the while.
Dont cry my baby just give me a smile.
Seen my daddy, die in the war,
Seen my mamma die crying for.
Ring, ring, Ive got to sing
Ring, ring Ive got to sing
They call me a hounddog, they call me a swine
Its all because of my colour for their war tho I m fine
Theyâre talking âbout freedom of religion and race
But if your a negro, they slap you in the face.
So whats the use fighting for that sacred democracy
When Ku-klux-klan murderers are going scott free
But I am still happy so dont cry my babe
Together we ll strife for being free people some day.